Guess Who's Back
We're back again with another ForgeHub Weekly Update! We've got some big things lined up for this weeks article. How big? Maybe something as big as a new community playlist. Maybe even something as big as a Scarab. Let's dive into this weeks article and get right to it!
Announcements
Last Man Standing
On Thursday, 343 launched their newest community playlist. Extermination! That's right, ForgeHub's very own home grown game mode has flowered into matchmaking! For those unfamiliar with the mode, Extermination is an elimination based mode where teams of four battle it out on smaller sized maps. The only way to win rounds is to have the entire enemy team dead at once. The mode has had huge support from the community and it's great to see another 100% community generated playlist in matchmaking. Be sure to check out the full article by 343 here.
Community Monitor
Everyday more and more awesome content gets created and it’s amazing what the community can do! Let’s take some time to highlight some of the latest and greatest from the past week.
Oracle by Bloodpony
We all have different inspirations for building maps. In Oracle, Bloodpony sought to recreate a piece of Halo concept art he stumbled upon. The end result; a beautiful map custom built for the hot community mode, Extermination. Give this map a bookmark and a play or two!
Halo 3 Scarab by Picceta and Teh Razor
Few things bring back as much nostalgia as much as these behemoths do. The Scarab is an integral part to any Halo 3 fan's experience and many forgers have attempted to recreate these monsters in forge. After several months of work and a full 1600 pieces, Picceta and Teh Razor have managed to produce a super high quality Scarab of their own for all to enjoy. Flip on the Halo 3 soundtrack and give this beauty a walk through.
Familiar with the wild 16 player free-for-all mode known as Battle Royale? Well then you might also know Mental Stamina. His channel is the hub for all things revolving around the mode and his combination of wicked gameplay and smooth narration makes all of his videos a treat to watch. Want to learn more? Check out his channel here!
Community Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLde4aqzgLo
Comedy Aerosol - Halo 5 Puzzle Map - Venoms Makeup Mystery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llc8B-tzBq8
Unsorted Gaming - Catching Fire (Hunger Games) | Halo 5 Custom Games Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr9VzLVYZB8
Brusky0086 - Halo HSFN Spotlight 41 "Calypso" by PharmaGangsta1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXt4-L4bmc8
SimmonsZore - Shiver Me Timbers (Forge Feature)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNGA6Q4x8I
Forge Labs - Halo 5 Game Night - Cargo Overboard
Custom Lobbies
Every week there are customs lobbies held by a variety of people for a variety of different purposes. Wanna get your maps played or just play some maps? Check out the schedule! Note: Times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
Sunday:
11:59pm - Sunday Night Screams :viral: - Brusky0086
Monday:
8:00pm - Duke After Dark (4v4) - Duke of Mearl
11:00pm - The iForge Experience (4-16) - Brusky0086, Hosted Monday - Friday
Wednesday:
9:00pm - Krusher Wednesdays (2-16) - STRAY morais
Thursday:
8:00pm - The Thursday Thirteen (2-16) - Ascend Hyperion
Friday:
8:45pm - Forged Friday (2-16) - Max Extra
Saturday:
3:00pm - Corn’s Corny Customs (4v4 and Exterm) - ImDahUnicorn
Prefab of the Week
Stinger05189 has published a scripting prefab that allows players to incorporate the ability to carry object in their maps. Wanna give it a try? Download this prefab and have at it!
End Note
And so concludes another in what will be a long line of weekly updates. Starting next week we will be opening up the "Clip/Pic of the Week" section up to submissions. While a more formal submission format is in the works, feel free to include submissions in the comments below. Be sure to include your gamertag, a title for your submission and a viable link to the content. Until the next time, see you later!